Whale shark Rhincodon typus strandings in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Issue 1 (7th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whitehead, Darren A.; Becerril‐García, Edgar E.; Petatán‐Ramírez, David; Vázquez‐Haikin, Abraham; González‐Armas, Rogelio; Galván‐Magaña, Felipe
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 94:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 167
• Publication Date: 2018-12-07
• Subjects: conservation -- eastern tropical Pacific -- endangered species -- Gulf of California -- Rhincodon typus; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13845
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

Abstract : The present study analyses whale shark Rhincodon typus stranding in the Gulf of California, Mexico, reported by the public, scientists, authorities and artisanal fishermen. A total of 14 strandings were documented during the period 2001–2018. The total length of R. typus ranged from 350–1, 102 cm, with a sex ratio of 3.5:1 (males: females). This study highlights potential stranding areas, the need for better stranding protocols to assist R. typus recovery and the importance of samples from dead animals for scientific research.